Annies (NYSE: BNNY) is one of 39 public companies in the “Food Processing” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare Annies to similar companies based on the strength of its dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

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This is a breakdown of current ratings for Annies and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

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Hold Ratings

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Strong Buy Ratings

Rating Score

Annies

0

0

0

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N/A

Annies Competitors

325

1683

2006

51

2.44

As a group, “Food Processing” companies have a potential upside of 7.13%. Given Annies’ peers higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Annies has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Annies and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue

Net Income

Price/Earnings Ratio

Annies

N/A

N/A

67.60

Annies Competitors

$10.92 billion

$602.44 million

681.67

Annies’ peers have higher revenue and earnings than Annies. Annies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Annies and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins

Return on Equity

Return on Assets

Annies

N/A

N/A

N/A

Annies Competitors

4.95%

15.17%

4.78%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.1% of shares of all “Food Processing” companies are held by institutional investors. 11.2% of shares of all “Food Processing” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Annies peers beat Annies on 8 of the 8 factors compared.

About Annies

Annie’s, Inc. is a natural and organic food company. The Company’s product lines include natural products, products made with organic ingredients and certified organic products. The Company sells its products in three primary product categories: meals, snacks, and dressings, condiments and other. Its products appeal to health-conscious consumers who seek to avoid artificial flavors, synthetic colors and preservatives that are used in many conventional packaged foods. The Company offers over 145 products and these products are present in over 35,000 retail locations in the United States and Canada. Products under the Company’s meals category include Macaroni and Cheese, Canned Meals, Pasta Meals, Skillet Meals, Frozen Pizza and Frozen Entrees. Its snack products include Cheddar Bunnies, Bunny Grahams, Fruit Snacks, Snack Mix, Pretzels, Granola Bars and Graham Crackers.